What's your highest level of education and was it worth it?

Question

http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/table/0,,2105893,00.html

Left school at 17 and did a BA part time in my late 20s and then two MAs, also p/t in my 30s. Enjoyed them all tremendously and know that I wouldn't have got my current job without a BA, so it was worth it both in terms of my career and generally.

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Answer 1

Education is "important" - one is continually learning and it doesn't stop with a degree. Is it worth it - a great big YES!

Answer 2

I have a BA in Religious Studies and Psychology.
I don't feel that was really worth it because I couldn't get a job a couple of years ago, even things that I had all the qualifications/experience for, as well as working in shops etc.
I'm doing an MSc in Social Work now, but I do know people who over a year after qualifying couldn't get a job.
I think it really depends on what you do, a lot of degrees aren't worth the paper they're written on to be honest, unless they do qualify you for something. Especially with more and more people getting degrees - it means less if you have one because of the numbers of people who have them now.
These days it is just as important to get work experience.

Answer 3

BA Criminolgoy
Was worth it for the experience of universtiy and what I learnt whilst there but in terms of a job all it really gave me was an idea of what i want to do with a job not really a way og getting that job

Answer 4

I believe in education ,qualifications, & experience in your
chosen profession, related field. They all go together, college,
diplomas, degrees, are nothing without practical experience.

Also , I include here common-sense , with life-experience.
The level you reach is dependent on your own determination.

Qualifications are nothing, unless utilised the right way.
Remember to be humble once you have them ,& ready to start on the bottom rung of the ladder again , as part of the
learning excercise.

Yes,You need the highest level of education , but to the level .
you are the most comfortable.

Answer 5

BS Biology plus continue to study and learn for my own interest. Worth it yes. Got a good job with the degree, now retired and learning something new everyday.

Answer 6

I have my M.Eng. It also made it easier for me to become a Chartered Engineer and being a C.Eng places you above others. Both increased my salary by a huge amount and made career what it is today. Education is always a struggle but you will reap the rewards.

Answer 7

Roughly GSE level at 16 Night schoolt till 18 roughly A level.. (Was called Matriculation then).
Never really used the subjects studied. Mainly advanced through experience and ability rather than academicqualifications,

Answer 8

I struggled tae get three Scottish O Levels. Didnae really mean anything as I huv been working since I wiz sixteen( now forty four). Still believe that it wid be an advantage tae huv loads o' qualifications. then ye could go fur the career that ye really fancied!! I think I wiz just lucky!!!! My sheer wit and charm landed me a smashin' joab!!!!!

Answer 9

I have a BA in Psychology and a BA in Sociology. Since I did not further my education and I decided to stay home with my children it was not worth it. I am going to paying back these student loans for the rest of my life.

NOt suggesting anyone else should not go to school. just wasn't worth the expense in my case.

Answer 10

BA at University for History and I also did Anglo Saxon Law and it was worth it